"Can you really kill the Black Dragon?"
Anna Heartfilia looked at the young Hawking, suspicion written across her face.
When Lucy and Natsu had first found her and told her someone could kill Black Dragon Acnologia, she had not believed them.
Because she knew all too well just how terrifying Black Dragon Acnologia was. Beyond his powerful magic and physical attacks, Black Dragon Acnologia could devour and negate all human magic.
Only dragon magic—Dragon Slayer Magic—could harm Black Dragon Acnologia. That was one of the reasons she had brought Natsu and the other four to four hundred years in the future.
Back then, the dragons and Dragon Slayers had all been slaughtered by the Black Dragon. Only by fleeing four hundred years into the future could they preserve the last dragons and Dragon Slayers and retain any hope.
Later, after hearing Natsu say that Hawking had defeated Zeref, she decided to come and see for herself.
Four hundred years ago, she had been Zeref's friend. It had also been Zeref who proposed the plan to bring Natsu and the other four four hundred years into the future, and she knew Zeref's strength well.
The strongest human mage, without question.
He had even invented Eclipse Magic, which allowed people to travel four hundred years into the future. If it had not been countered by the Black Dragon's devouring magic, he could probably have fought the Black Dragon one-on-one.
"To save time, wait here. I'll be right back."
Hawking did not answer. His figure flashed, and he had already Shunpoed to the vicinity of Tenrou Island.
Then he closed his eyes and spread his immense spiritual power outward. Very soon, on another barren little island, he found Black Dragon Acnologia sleeping.
"Apparition."
Appearing instantly above the Black Dragon's body, Hawking planted a